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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,646.38, 18,832.96 and 7,678.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,646.38, 18,832.96 and 7,678.64 is: 10,597.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,646.38 : 18,832.96 = 7,678.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,646.38/18,832.96 = 7,678.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,646.38x = 18,832.96 × 7,678.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,646.38x = 144,611,519.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,611,519.97/13,646.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,597.06

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